Amazon Echo Show 5 Vs The Google Nest Hub - Which Is Best?

Amazon Echo Show 5 Vs The Google Nest Hub - Which Is Best?
We could call it the Google Home Hub, the Google Nest Hub, or the Nest Hub, but it wouldn't matter. The Amazon Echo Show 5 is here and it's a real contender for the throne of best small form smart display. It's Google Home Hub vs. Amazon Echo Show 5 in a pure battle of smart home speakers.
We go through the different components of what these smart displays can do, what their voice assistants can do, their hardware, and even a few intangibles as we compare and award points per section. The #Google #Home #Hub or the Google Nest Hub comes out on top for music, video, and general information retrieval, whereas the #Echo #Show 5 comes out on top for the smart home and the ability to speak with friends and family.
On the hardware front, the speaker is better on the Show 5 from Amazon, but the screen and overall look and feel are better on the Nest Hub. The Google Assistant is in general a better device, but Alexa has better skills and external services in many cases.
In the end, this is a very close smart home battle, and you'll have to watch in order to see who's crowned the best smart display of 2019.
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[@4daluvofnikki]

I own both devices. After listening to you I feel you are really biased towards Google. You didn’t mention that Amazon offers SiriusXM, Deezer, Tidal and Pandora and some other music services. Amazon also allows for users to upload their Facebook pictures to use. So if you are not a Prime User you still can upload photos. You didn’t give Amazon a point for their Routines and the fact that other devices can trigger routines unlike Google becoming more closed off. As for aesthetics you shouldn’t even have brought that up. To each his own. The ES 5 was designed to go anywhere simply because of its small form factor. The GH Hub has different base colors but the bezel color is still the same. So when you are facing it you will still see a White bezel. At least with the ES 5 you can choose between White and Black. For some people a Black device will fit better into their home decor over a White device. I am glad someone finally here in the US has done this comparison. I’ve been patiently waiting for an English language comparison video of these two devices. All I kept finding was foreign videos comparing these devices. I just wish your video was less biased.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I hate to make this even worse for you.... I’m Canadian, so I’m foreign too!

[@4daluvofnikki]

Automate Your Life LOL but at least your review was done in English. I didn’t realize you were Canadian. I should’ve guessed it. You do sound it, but I guess I wasn’t paying attention.

[@Noneyabusinessok]

@@AutomateYourLife You may think your foreign, to us in the uk yoyr just an extension of america that is boring.

[@eastender74]

Automate Your Life 😂

[@edwardhoulton8725]

Why not make your own vid.

[@scottalle1525]

I purchased four Google Minis and one Google Home Hub last January. I bought these mainly for communication purposes. My wife is Chinese and had brain surgery a couple of years ago and wound up with speech aphasia after the operation. Although she understands English, when she tries to speak it the language comes out as Chinese. We purchased these units just before Google came out with Google Assistant Interpreter Mode. This has been working well for us, but unfortunately Interpreter Mode does not yet accept commands in Chinese so I must initiate all conversations. Let me know if you've heard anything from Google as to when commands can be entered in more languages than at present. I use Google Calendar extensively and we keep the Home Hub in a high traffic are so anyone can quickly swipe the screen and see any upcoming appointments. I also have programmed a large number of reminder routines with a tone for an alert before the message plays. So far my automation projects have been limited to installing smart switches in hard to reach places. Enjoy your site and getting new ideas to increase my automation use.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hey Scott - This sounds like a very specific use case. I always keep my eyes open for things like this but I will pay attention. I wonder if you should reach out to Google in any way you can and see if you can get access to any of the more advanced features they announced at Google I/O this year. Some of the translation and speech recognition features were directly aimed at situations like yours.

[@hbpkrr]

I actually have both because I wanted to test them out for myself. I’ve had the google for some time and absolutely love it. Just received the Echo Show a few days ago, bought it on Prime Day and I’m liking it so far. So it really depends on preference. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@AutomateYourLife]

They're certainly great devices, both of them!

[@paulhibbert]

"There's not many places that I won't stick this"... Oh Brian, I actually gasped when you said that!

[@AutomateYourLife]

Ahahahahahaha! Out of excitement or appal?

[@jayreszy4398]

Paul Hibbert How old are you? 14?

[@mikeoleksa]

Awesome autographed picture of Stevie Y in the backgroud of him skating off the ice for the last time as a Red Wings player! He's my favorite player, active or retired.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Mine too Mike! Saw this and bought it on sight. Got it framed and it's one of my favorite things I ever bought

[@kisgamer]

I originally bought an echo show, but returned it because it had so many ads. Liking my nest hub so far.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Enjoy!

[@BrianHartman]

I have the Home Hub, which has replaced the Echo Spot on my nightstand. (I have the Spot on my work desk now.) The Home Hub is much better than an Amazon device at answering basic questions and understanding language. (It's not nearly as picky as the Spot in terms of how you word things.) And I like its morning routines better than the Spot's. Of course, the screen is a lot larger, so that's another plus. The biggest negative with the Home Hub is that the light bulbs I have that work with the Spot don't work with the Home Hub, so the automation isn't quite up to snuff.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Great comment and great name! And I agree with your assessment of the Hub and the Assistant. :)

[@pm45678]

I agree. I have been using Alexa devices for several years and I find that the Nest Hub understands spoken commands more easily, with one exception: if you tell it to dim its display, it will sometimes dim Hue lights instead. On that one command, it seems unreasonably picky to me.

[@AngryOscar]

2 things holding me back from Google. Wake word and brief mode. "Hey google/OK Google" doesn't really flow off the tongue like "Alexa." Also Google repeats everything in lengthy read backs. "hey Google turn on the kitchen lights" "OK turning on the kitchen lights" where Alexa just does it. Sadly I want to switch everything over to Google as I like their services and app layout more. I just can't without these 2 basic features.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Actually that second one has changed recently, but only for lights in the same room!

[@andymiles5156]

AngryOscar I dislike that wake word too, so cold and awkward. Even my TomTom lets me create my own personalised wake word.

[@davecole5100]

Have both Alexa and Google in my home and find myself using Alexa more often. Google is stuttering, not understanding, not answering ect. Alexa has been getting more things done and answering questions better. Not to mention routines are working better on Alexa.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I’ve definitely found the routines too!

[@markmceathron2013]

I'm a Google Fan boy and even I will concede that Alexa's routines are FAR superior to Googles. It seems so simple to allow devices to trigger devices, but Google is stuck in the rut of only having voice or schedule act as the trigger. C'mon G, you've been stuck in this for years now!

[@alexbjs7010]

@@markmceathron2013 I am kind of a Google fanboy too but I'm so angry at them for letting Google Assistant, like they could have done so much things to improve the assistant but it looks like they abandoned the project. Especially in french, there used to be 2 voices (one manly voice) but from one day to another it disappeared and they never explained why, as if it never existed. Now we are left with a very annoying and robotic voice that barely understands what we say 😒. The only advantage of Google assistant is that it is so bad that people sell the Nest devices, that have pretty good sound quality with the cast function, on internet for pretty cheap. I'm so sad that they didn't keep up with Google Assistant, it could have been much better, let's hope they bring the Bard intelligence on the assistant too, as well as on the search engine.

[@markmceathron2013]

@@alexbjs7010 100% agree. They gave up, and let us down.

[@yamahaplayer]

Man.. You are the only KZbinr whom I really like to watch and care about your comments.. I love how you speak calm unlike the other KZbin clowns who treats the viewers like hearig disabled, shoutig or change their voices in a irritating way scratching our brains..

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hi Ahi, I'm really happy to hear things like this. It's hard to have my style and be a KZbinr sometimes, but it's comments like this that keep me hopeful for the future!

[@pm45678]

Great review, very fair, and basically you can't go wrong with either one. I have both, but if I could only have one, I would keep the Nest Hub for the reasons you gave.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Thanks Phil! Great minds think alike, eh?

[@jonmoss612]

Great comparison. For me it's more about which system one is running: Alexa vs Google Home. Would someone who has already deployed Nest/Google even consider an Amazon device, or vice versa?

[@pm45678]

I wondered the exact same thing, but I ended up getting a Nest Hub (on sale for $79) even though I've been using only Alexa devices for the past several years. I wanted try a smart device with a screen, and the size and resolution (and price) of the Nest Hub won me over. I use it in the living room. The Nest Hub integrates a lot better with my Harmony hub to control my home entertainment system and with my Nest thermostat. With Alexa, I always had to figure out the right way to say the commands to control the Harmony hub and the Nest; with Google Assistant, it is a lot easier. They're about equal in terms of controlling Hue light bulbs. I prefer the way that KZbin works on the Nest Hub and also like being able to cast other video streams quickly and easily from my phone directly to the device. I also ended up getting the Echo Show 5 on sale during Prime Days and I use it in a bedroom. The sound is *slightly* better (especially for the low end) but the sound on the Hub seems less processed and more clean to me. The Echo Show 5's display is really good, though not quite as good as the Nest Hub, and the Show 5 includes more built-in services like Audible books and Sirius XM. I do not like the Echo Show 5's annoying prompts to "Try saying this/try doing this" that keep appearing on the screen, and while you can limit them a bit if you tweak the settings, they never go away. I'm hoping that a future software upgrade will allow users to stop them completely. The Nest Hub also works better as a digital photo frame, at least for me. But both devices are really good for their price points (especially on sale) and I think the choice is based more on what you want it to do. They definitely co-exist with no problems as far as controlling smart devices in your home.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I have both, and I'll tell you that both can be used in different situations and that you can really take their strengths and use them that way. I'll give you a really great example: My bedroom has a Google Nest Hub in it whereas my home gym has a paired Echo set with an Echo Sub. There's just no way I'm going to get the same level of sound out of anything Google produces (in stereo, with an external sub). I can also control a few extra devices that are specialized for the gym this way. :)

[@AutomateYourLife]

Phil makes some great points too here!

[@TendrilsTalonsAndTwigs]

I have Alexa devices and love them all. You can use Mastermind to get more in depth answers. I recently bought the Nest and it was nothing but confusion. I will say, I only have a few smart plugs, so wasn't interested in controlling a lot of smart home devices. I'm sight impaired, and a huge thing for me, was that this devise dims so much when it's dark, that I can't see the clock at all without my glasses - uh, I need a bedside clock I can see. There was no changing the settings either... it would just change the settings back to one and then dim it out even further after a few seconds. I troubleshooted every setting. After opening it, I did not play around with it but for a very short time. KZbin stinks, you can't ask to see a picture of something or a web page. If you ask a question, you get an essay form that is read to you, with possibly an image, but possibly not. The assistant on your phone is 100 times better at everything. You can ask to play a game, but if you don't pick one of the very few in less than 10 seconds, it says "sorry". The Echo Show 2 I bought, I put in my kitchen and use it every day for everything. You can do almost anything on it. KZbin is much better... you have two web browsers and can even search Google... you have a keyboard onscreen that also uses voice input, you can control your roku and fire TV and smart home devices. Sorry, I hated the Hub sooo much being sight impaired and it being soooooo boring. Not affiliated with either, I just do not get what all the fuss is about, other than if you just want it for controlling other devices, which all Echos can do. Sorry this is so long, but hopefully helpful.

[@T3CHGY007]

an update on the echo is that they added the feature where if you asks it directions to a certain location that you can choose either apple maps or google maps to get directions! a nice feature!

[@AutomateYourLife]

Nice uncover!

[@laxjs]

Apple Maps on an echo device? That can't be!

[@T3CHGY007]

Yes it is there as a secretion in the settings of the Alexa app under directions! With iOS of course!

[@CloverPatches]

Great video - I was stuck between the two but you helped me decide on the EC5! I already have Prime, but I like that there’s more integration with the EC5

[@AutomateYourLife]

Great!

[@ankithpande4330]

Really great comparison bud, keep it up.

[@kurosawaTaiki]

I just got the nest hub first gen Idk.. my echo dot 3 sounds better no bias

[@AutomateYourLife]

You know, I'd probably agree with the Dot 3 sounding close to the Nest Hub 1st Gen (not the 2nd Gen). The Echo Show 5 though? Kinda worse because its speakers drive into the table/surface.

[@DaveBlaser]

I'm guessing you'll re-review when the Nest Hub Max comes out? Everything I've heard is that the quality of the speakers is improved then. Plus, with the addition of the camera, the Hub Max may be able to do more of that calling/communication that the Echo Show does well.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Yeah we will absolutely do a series of videos on the Nest Hub Max. I think naturally it will compares closer to the larger Echo Show but we will see!

[@markmceathron2013]

Something near and dear to my heart, I give Google Home the advantage in regards to security and privacy. Otherwise, I'm so excited about this video. You nailed it, yet again. Amazon is bringing the heat and Google seems to be treading water.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Staying just above the line I’d say...but they better push with the Max!

[@seanj2751]

With EC5, there's a switch at the top to physically close off the camera. That's the ultimate in privacy.

[@tricyclemishap]

Something I personally didn't factor (regrets, I've had a few) is when deciding on which one to purchase is who's your music streaming provider. If it's KZbin music, you may lean towards the Nest Hub. Otherwise you'll be paying for TWO music streaming subscriptions if you want "unlimited" choices for music. Take it from me. A guy who has Amazon prime, Echo Show device and KZbin Premium :((

[@AutomateYourLife]

The longer I've had these, the longer I've realized this too.

[@dwightbarrett6912]

I want to put one in my kitchen... Which do you suggest... I have 2 google home mini in my house. But I'd like to try alexa.. is it worth it or should I stick to the hub?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Alexa isn't as smart in terms of a voice assistant, and Google is better in the kitchen with recipes and conversions. Here's my advice though, for every kitchen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b32ql56kZZmnjJo

[@dwightbarrett6912]

Thank you

[@MANIKANTA1199]

Which device should I buy plz suggest me sir

[@AutomateYourLife]

Echo Show for automation, Google for info. You'll have to pick your preference :)

[@veritas932]

I prefer Alexa's voice to Google voice. Alexa's voice is more friendly and warm. Google's Assistant voice is more harsh, seems like she's not pleased in answering the questions.

[@AutomateYourLife]

You can try a few of the other voices on both of them! I chose one of the English sounding ladies so she's...refined!

[@marksapollo]

So with the introduction of the 3rd gen Echo Show 5, is it better then the Google Hub which hasn't been updated for years now? The new Pixel tablet is nice but in my country VERY expensive.

[@AutomateYourLife]

There is a second generation of Nest hub with sleep sensing on it. That's now a couple years old but I still think I prefer that offering over the Echo show 5. It's just less of a busy display

[@marksapollo]

@@AutomateYourLife I'll have to have a look into it thanks. I have the first gen Echo Show 5 but sometimes it plays up and the screen goes off then when it comes back lots of ghosting happens on the characters for a while.

[@randyl7354]

I just started a “Smart Home” set up in my new tiny loft condo. It’s just Wi-Fi plugs & 2 cameras. The plugs control lamps fan heater & ac I also have a I R control for the TVs no Wi-Fi bulbs yet. They all work without a hub with Siri okay. People say it’s Wi-Fi I don’t need the hub? I just bought the echo show 5 I believe it’ll give me better control over my smart devices. If not it’s just another fancy clock radio. I love the James Bond effect in my place fireplace comes on lights dim cool groovy 70s music.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hey Randy - Both of these aren't true "hubs" as you've heard so you're good to go! You'll enjoy the little Echo Show 5 for sure. It's a great device.

[@ByteMasterPro]

Can the echo show control Nest Thermostats without Alexa? Also, can the echo show stream netflix?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Yes and yes. Alexa routines can be used to change the thermostats

[@odhiambo0]

Does your opinion here change when you consider Echo Show 8 2nd Gen and Nest Hub 2nd Gen?

[@AutomateYourLife]

That depends what you're looking for now. It's a much more complex comparison these days!

[@odhiambo0]

@@AutomateYourLife I was hoping that you already have a video on that, but didn't find it. I would take your judgement as gospel :-)

[@AutomateYourLife]

I'm actually wishing I did! I'm still waiting on my show 8 to arrive and then you'll see stuff come out!

[@dawnbracey3386]

What's the time

[@aang6421]

I am slowly trying to turn my studio apartment into a partially automated home. I am trying to figure out which one to go with. I know you listed home automation as the top part for alexa, but everything else seems so nice. I have smart outlets compatible with google and alexa and will be getting light switches. I have a sunrise clock compatible with both on the way. I like the features on both devices, but Google is appealing because I am an android user. When it comes to tv control, etc, which would be the better combo? Alexa: Ir controller to turn on receiver and tv w/ Fire Cube Google: Ir controller to turn on receiver and tv with chrome cast My worries for Alexa, is when I ask my amazon tap to play spotify, navigating through spotify via voice is difficult vs google's easy ability on my phone. So would the same hold true on google?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Yep, so I think you’ve answered your own question! My recommendation is normally to go with Google for the overall experience. Android integration is amazing and gets better all the time. The new Pixel phones will be amazing and any phone with Android Q will have a great voice Assistant that will integrate with your whole home. :)

[@aang6421]

@@AutomateYourLife Sounds good to me! Thank you for the very fast reply, and answering my question. Now to explore your playlist of the Nest HUB

[@whitneybubba1474]

I want something that I can communicate with my kids while in the home and away from the home. Which of these offers a better solution for that

[@AutomateYourLife]

I think now with the Duo calls, I find that Google's doing a bit better. You can Google Duo call out, and call in to the devices.

[@IH8Too]

I say Alexa hands down dropping in your house is super easy so is making announcement to all home speakers if no one is answering

[@whitneybubba1474]

Well, went with the google nest hub. I bought 2, one for each kids room. I am also going to get a nest hub max for the kitchen. Any chance you can make a video showing how to set up to make calls in and out? Or do you have one already? Thanks

[@NuttyRageGaming]

@@IH8Too you can do that with google home too, you just use the broadcast command

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hi Mike - Totally have made a video for making calls but it was from early this year. I think you just want to make sure that you say "Google Duo Video Call ____" or "Duo Audio call _____", or "Call ______" to make the calls, and to receive them with a smart display, just make sure they're allowed to receive the Duo calls in the device settings. I'll revise my video at some point in 2020, but probably not for a while. Here's the 2019 version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mairq4Vofa-ffas

[@JOT-RH]

I wonna put Wyze cams down in the baby rooms. (2 babies) Is there a way with amazone or google to change the display to a camera if there is noise in that room? using a small hub or show for the bedroom. And a large one in the main room.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hi Jorn - Not at the moment, however you can use something like ActionTiles on an Echo Show Display to constantly show those cameras! Here''s a good demo and set up tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4KVcpqaiZl4j6M

[@MattAbrames]

How about including Tech Specs (if possible) Processor and core count. Memory (ram), memory, space.

[@AutomateYourLife]

For you Matt...we’ll do what we can!

[@lahanosn]

Google Nest is ultra clogged with unwanted stuff and it dose push a lot of subscription base solution rather the home automated ones.

[@MarksPhoto]

If you have KZbinTV, you can say "HG... show me CNBC from youtubeTV" and now you have tv on the Nest Hub!

[@AutomateYourLife]

Very nice! I haven't had that option here in Canada sadly...that sounds amazing!

[@miatared]

I have both, my main reason for the Show 5... I have a bunch of Wyze cameras. Much, much better to stream them.

[@AutomateYourLife]

You're finding the response quicker too? :)

[@asfbi]

Still can't 2 way audio tho would be nice to use like a ring doorbell without the $200 price tag

[@miatared]

@@AutomateYourLife Yes, much faster. Very usable.

[@Monilynn17]

There is 2 way audio with the Nest hub. When someone rings my doorbell, it immediately shows them on its screen and I can speak to them. I also talk to my husband over it when I'm at work. &;it streams our cameras with no delay

[@larry_9982]

I am very impressed with your excellent review young man. Very well organized and informative information. Your delivery is great also btw.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Thanks so much! I’m glad it’s helping!

[@camronhagler5998]

Can’t wait for the nest hub max to come out, I’ll definitely be coming here for the review first!

[@AutomateYourLife]

Thanks Camron! I can’t wait either. I’ll get a review up as soon as I can of course!

[@shooryalarcon]

Nesthub can create a group videoconference?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Not yet, but you can get there will duo calls on a smart phone

[@ivaporizedmitski]

@@AutomateYourLife You can cast Google Meet from the Chrome browser but that's all.

[@gabrielalamberti5860]

Can I connect my wyze camera to the echo show 5?

[@AutomateYourLife]

If you mean connecting it to watch it on the screen, yep! Just add it to the list of devices in the Alexa app.

[@gabrielalamberti5860]

@@AutomateYourLife- can it also be used as a security camera by it self?

[@LittleWhole]

Could I just ask where you got that “there’s no place like localhost” shirt?

[@AutomateYourLife]

6DollarShirts :)

[@Chrisstanberry420]

I make shirts

[@ashiishgandhi]

Hey man, great video. One question I am trying to find online. Can I install Google hub 8" in my car to use it as navigation system and also make the car "smart" ? Has anyone tried it?

[@AutomateYourLife]

No you can't. Maps function doesn't work like that

[@ashiishgandhi]

@@AutomateYourLife thanks; appreciate it!

[@reianae.smiley8573]

Hmmm, which should I choose? Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant? Can someone help me out?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hi Reiana - I think we can help! Stay tuned to AYL and I'm actually bringing my Alexa vs Google Assistant video to the channel very soon. We also review lots of the products to show you just what will work in your home and won't work. Our forums at community.automatelife.net also can help!

[@Monilynn17]

The drop in feature & streaming our security cameras takes a while to load on our 1st Gen Shows.. the hub doesnt have drop in, which makes me sad... but, it does stream video without that annoying delay that echo has. We listen to our music on Alexa (prime & XM) I also like the way that our Show has little news stories on the screen through out the day. But, I also love the way our Hub screen shows who is at our door the second they ring the doorbell. So I'm torn.. I guess we will always have to have both. But seriously, Google needs to start showing some interesting stuff throughout the day

[@AutomateYourLife]

Interesting take! Did you know your Google Hub can now play your XM radio for you?

[@eleenilagan]

Google Nest hub has drop in as well. ..check you tube

[@andylane7142]

Hi, great content as always however I have a bit of a cheeky request if possible. I am blind and sometimes watching your videos becomes very frustrating as you have a tendency to point at things and say this one and that one, which sadly I can’t see so I’m tearing my hair out yelling which one WHICH ONE!!!!!! LOL. I know I’m a small demographic but if you could minimise the use of this one and that one it would make a huge difference to me and others in the same situation. Again thanks for great content as always. :)

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hey Andy - totally get it. Thanks for telling me! I’ll do my best!

[@finepointproductions8436]

Ummm how did u type this

[@INFJams]

@@finepointproductions8436 Google" Screen reader for the visually impaired".

[@INFJams]

To help visually impaired views imagine you are talking on the radio. Doing that will help visually impaired viewers keep track of the content.

[@andylane7142]

Vincent Villegas Perfect, I don’t expect any major changes based on such a small number of viewers requirements, as in maybe just me lol. I do think though that being more descriptive helps everyone’s understanding. Thanks for explaining the Screenreader to the other commenter.

[@tomm5517]

Nice review Brian, As you are saying this is mainly a personal choice matter. But if you were considering devises to compare, why did you pick one with a camera installed and one without. I would jump one higher and go with the google hub max over both of these. But then again i am more a google man. Thanks, i enjoyed the comparison. maybe you can do one using the Nest hub max at some point. I still enjoy my google mini the best, it is small out of the way and works in my bed room very well.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hey Tom, good questions/comments :) As for the comparison, I go more along the lines of price point. I’m trying to help people make a buying decision, but this one really does end up a personal choice. It’s a very close comparison in most ways, but I’m actually saying the accuracy of Google Assistant is so important that it doesn’t matter that the comparison is close on features. Google is still better.

[@Plex86]

Nest hub FTW for me !

[@tylerg8031]

That show 5 is right up my alley, too bad I missed the prime day price. They are two for $170 at Best Buy in Canada or $100 each

[@AutomateYourLife]

Ahhh, keep watching Ty. You'll see them go back up for sale, especially come Black Friday here.

[@NikkiNob55]

Tyler g QVC currently has it on sale 2 for $99. It doesn’t get any better than that.

[@heachi5000]

For Question and answer. For getting information Which device is better . Amazon Or a Google...???? I am using Amazon Echo dot 3 . But I can't get many of answers of my Question. But when i open my Android device and ask Question. The Google me anwer... Is this somw kind of skill should i download im Amazon Echo to get better him for getting information about current year and history...

[@AutomateYourLife]

For getting a basic answer, Google is the better voice assistant by far.

[@stevetb7777]

Great and fair review. I think Amazon deserves and extra point for ease of access. "Echo", "Alexa", "Computer"... all are MUCH easier to say 50 times per day than "Hey Google". I have a huge pet peeve about Google Home devices requiring us to chant their brand name every time. Love that shirt! HAH!

[@sandmanjack4230]

yeah, google only having ONE NAME ... is what turned me off to Google devices! I have asked them for a few years to give a few other ways to start up. I can only put ONE google device in room because of it! With Amazon devices, I can have echo 5 be "computer", and 2 echo 3rd gen dots set in stereo (on either side of me at desk) called "echo", and have other amazon devices called "amazon" or "alexa" in same room and NO problems with any of them doing different functions (if I wanted to). Other devices meaning.... fire tv, fire hd8/10 set up in "show" mode if I want to watch security cams, or watch a movie. Having 4 names to engage amazon devices ... helps tremendously. 2 points should be taken off from google devices just for the ONE name BS . I have 4-5 google mini's and they are in closet (except for one I use as bluetooth speaker on mute as speaker for PC.. Will Google give us "name" OPTION, I don't think so, many have been complaining for years.

[@pm45678]

Ha! I had never thought of it that way. I was just glad I didn't have to decide which of the Amazon wake-names to use with my Nest Hub, since I have a bunch of Alexa devices and it can get complicated.

[@stevetb7777]

Hmmm... I have 20 alexa devices. For the smart displays I use "alexa". For the smart speakers I use "echo". I don't have any complications. =D

[@pm45678]

I was having issues with Audible on my Echo stereo-paired speakers when they had the same name. Since Audible does not stream in stereo, the device that is nearest you is the one that should play, but depending on where I was in the room, it didn't always trigger the speaker I wanted. So I changed the name on one of them and now it always plays from the speaker I want.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I think both of you need to come over and chat with us all on the forums! community.automatelife.net :)

[@stevetb7777]

Regarding the Google Nest Hub you said... "There's not many places that I won't stick this" Bwahahahahah... you did kind of walk into that one.

[@AutomateYourLife]

ahahhahahaa! I MIGHT have had the same thought during editing...but then left it. ;)

[@stevetb7777]

LOL! Good on you! =D

[@TendrilsTalonsAndTwigs]

I'll tell you where I stuck mine... back in the box with a return label. Why? I have Alexa devices and love them all. You can use the Mastermind skill to get more in depth answers for questions, the roku skill to control your tv, and appsto control your smart devices. I recently bought the Nest and it was nothing but trouble and confusion. I will say, I only have a few smart plugs, so wasn't interested in controlling a lot of smart home devices. I'm sight impaired- not blind, and a huge thing for me, was that this devise dims so much when it's dark, that I can't see the clock at all without my glasses - uh, I need a bedside clock I can see. There was no changing the settings either... it would just change the settings back to 1, and then dim it out even further after a few seconds. I troubleshooted every setting to no avail and no help from Google. After opening it, I did not play around with it but for a very short time. KZbin stinks- you see only what wants you to see, may or may not be in your interests, you can't ask to see a picture of something-I tried, or a web page. If you ask a question, you get an essay page that is read to you, with possibly an image, or possibly not. The Google assistant on your phone is 100 times better at everything. You can ask to play a game, but if you don't pick one of the very few in less than 10 seconds, it says "sorry". The Echo Show 2 I bought, I put in my kitchen and use it every day for everything. You can do almost anything on it. KZbin is much better- you can choose exactly what you want... you have two web browsers and can even search Google... you have a keyboard onscreen that also uses voice input, you can control your roku or fire TV and smart home devices and they are so much fun for the whole family- my grand kids love to play the games and sing along with the songs. Sorry, I hated the Hub sooo much being sight impaired, and it being soooooo boring. Another thing, it was always putting two pictures up at a time... that was not terrible, but I didn't like it. I'm not affiliated with either, I just do not get what all the fuss is about ther Hub, unless you just want it for controlling other devices, which all Echos can do. Sorry this is so long, but hopefully helpful.

[@claudioagmfilho]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻👏🏻, On both of these speakers / displays, and in Brazil for some reason Alaska is more famous it's bought more often I guess for the music that shows up with lyrics whereas when you listen to KZbin music you don't get lyrics at the same time that the music is playing, I would also say that for science I would stick with Google because it knows a lot Google is Google you know it knows everything so if you're trying to study or anything like that I would stick with Google but if you like music and other stuff I would stay with Alexa finally just want to see if they didn't Brazil Alexis a lot more popular than Google assistant and especially the Google home second generation which is the one I have and also thanks for the channel dude I love it you speaking of slow pace it's easy to understand and everything else that goes along with it

[@BrotherTimothyClark]

I've read of people who got the show 5 second jen and the crazy thing falls a sleep when watching youtube with videos longer then 10 minutes. Is this a bug or is this something else? I want to get one but, don't want this issue.

[@BrotherTimothyClark]

Already have a google hub and I do enjoy it.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Yeah so they do timeout after 5 minutes of no interaction with the screen. It's painful.

[@BrotherTimothyClark]

@@AutomateYourLife I bought a show and figured out the timing issue on the browser. Your not up to date. You may have to update a number of times in succession. It will come up and eventually say that everything is up to date. It will not allow you to update after you are indeed up to date.

[@ronm6585]

Thanks Brian.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Thanks Ron!

[@07052Hoffman]

I would like to see a comparison of the Echo Show 5 and the Lenovo Smart Clock.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I have a review ready and waiting...but you may have to wait a bit. There's other content in the queue!

[@Monilynn17]

@S2 Turbine it connects to security cameras... so, if I hear a noise outside or in another room, I can say show me the sunroom..& it immediately does. When someone rings the doorbell, they appear on the screen & I can talk to them through it. When I'm at work , I can check on my house , see my puppies and talk to my husband over it. We also have KZbin live tv.. so I can say show me what's on tv.. which is one of the main reasons we got it.. so, we arent missing the game while we cook dinner. It really can be a lot of fun :)

[@perseuns4896]

Google nest hub display is far superior.

[@AutomateYourLife]

If you're happy, I'm happy! I personally like that one better too

[@ashleysingh8975]

Review is good💯

[@AutomateYourLife]

100%! I'll take that from you Bisham!

[@JerickMiranda]

I want to get rid of those number notifications on his iPhone. 😲😮

[@AutomateYourLife]

Which notifications? I would assume you could turn them off from the phone's settings for all the notifications.

[@edwardhoulton8725]

There’s no place like home.

[@AutomateYourLife]

😉

[@edwardhoulton8725]

It was about 20 years ago but I remember

[@berylwhite2983]

Scarlet johanson probably will never called.But she see this reviews probably will. Ask the content that you provide is that interesting.😀Although we have a disagreement with the number points that you're giving.Google good But not that great😂

[@berylwhite2983]

Give me a suggestion what do you think about putting those on the white Light Strips Around Some artwork and then turn into the lowest setting .And then have them come on it dusk .Stick them to the back of the frame good or bad ? I'm not gonna start it again without just a little bit of it help.. I messed up royal.

[@AutomateYourLife]

That's a great idea! I have seen that in practice a few times from automaters such as yourself Mike. Get some help and get it mounted to the back and I think you'll love the effect!

[@PlayerWellKnown]

Excellent comparison. I have a variety of Google homes vs echos in my house. Despite having both of these products, I still can't quite decide which one I want on my bedside table. At the moment I'm using the Echo Show 5 simply because for some bizarre reason Google still doesn't allow nice alarm tones or music as an alarm in the UK (at least I don't think they do). Whilst I have a nice relaxing alarm with Amazon. It feels like such an easy fix.

[@AutomateYourLife]

It does hey? There are a number of these simple fixes Google needs to do too

[@johnjones8818]

Update it because you have Facebook on Alexa to

[@AutomateYourLife]

We are always updating our comparisons of Google and Alexa! Will do

[@emg926]

Echo 8 has larger 8 in screen.

[@jayreszy4398]

emg926 Duh.

[@bernardbredhauer1484]

Great view Brian

[@SonicFanaticEthan]

I have both smart Display Amazon Echo Show and Google home hub.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hey me too!

[@michaelhanik393]

Clearly you supporting Google much more then Alexa

[@AutomateYourLife]

I support the better software and it depends on your primary uses which I recommend to people.

[@oudoulj]

I'm a little uncomfortable with a comparison of 2 devices being on 2 different ecosystems so somebody's choice may come down to his/her prefered ecosystem rather than the device itself in the end. Regarding the music comparison, you forgot to mention that the ES5 has Pandora, iHeartRadio and SiriusXM as well (some of these services have free plans - US only though) Interesting comparison anyway!

[@AutomateYourLife]

I wouldn't really say I left it to a personal choice...but I thought maybe I hadn't hammered home the point at the end enough. :) Google Assistant is so much better, it really doesn't matter which services you prefer. You're going to want to interact with the Google Assistant daily, and less so Alexa.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I was thinking about this comment more too Jerome...I think it's a weird time for sure with this technology. The comparisons really do come down to these ecosystems sometimes because...sadly...nobody's playing together. It's a strange day!

[@4daluvofnikki]

Automate Your Life it was clear to me you are really biased towards Google.

[@oudoulj]

@@AutomateYourLife Yep, the power of Google services is undeniable !

[@veritas932]

for Tidal music lovers, it's gotta be Alexa. Google doesn't support Tidal, not natively at least

[@nour219]

Good job

[@AutomateYourLife]

Thanks Nour! Hope it was helpful!

[@JamesSiggins]

There's no place like localhost...hmmm lol

[@AutomateYourLife]

Now click your heels together...

[@Growler57]

The gorilla stole the bike again well I’m not going after it this time

[@AutomateYourLife]

David Bowie everyone!

[@jenniferferry]

Can someone send a picture to your device by email or text?

[@AutomateYourLife]

Both systems have a way of sharing photos to your family through the attached accounts. Both can share direct on device now to a contact. Not email or text

[@MrLuffy9131]

Nest hub because echo show is nothing but nonstop try "Alexa" ad's and google has more information on their display + youtube. I actually got an echo show 5 but possibly thinking of returning it and getting nest hub XD

[@AutomateYourLife]

You know you can disable almost ALL of the "ads" you speak of! Just go into the settings. Actually, it's something we've shown a few times in our videos about the Echo Shows.

[@MrLuffy9131]

@@AutomateYourLife I may have missed it but I know there's an option for switching the options of the home content but the try Alexa options would still be there but I like the google displaying everything on one page with their newest update.

[@claudioagmfilho]

🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻👏🏻

[@patrickcadette]

😁😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AutomateYourLife]

Hey Patrick! 😁😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@patrickcadette]

@@AutomateYourLife what's up..how are you doing..love the video..oh yeah..Google all the way..lol..

[@AutomateYourLife]

Ahahahaha! Yup! I’m good sir, you?